Sylta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

763 Population 3/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,084 median income, unemployment

Sylta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	302.5 sq mi (783.5 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	59.5333°N, 15.9833°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2005.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	54 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	83 km
Apr 5, 1995	9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.7	131 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	100 km
Apr 3, 1995	14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.6	139 km
Apr 5, 1995	6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.5	133 km
May 12, 2005	6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden	M2.5	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	141 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	51°F (10°C)	1.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	62°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
November	33°F (0°C)	2.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.1 in

Sylta has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 24°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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